Author: Frasier Franklin BinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Ashore at Maiden's Walk
Author: Frasier Franklin BinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Municipal Record
Author: Medina Maiden of Ephesus
Author: Contessa Elinor De Torri HudsonPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 9781418429010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
The events and lifestyloes of important cities as Ephesus Rome Jerusalem and Samaria as they were 2000 years ago come alive thru the eyes of a young girl named Medina daughter of a wealthy vineyard owner living a carefree life in Ephesus a bustling seaport until her sixteenth year when a devastating earthquake destroyed most of the city Her family except for her grandmother survived Tiberius Emperor of Rome comes to assess the damage His wife slightly related to Medinas imother is the reason for his visit offering to take Medina with him to Rome With parents consent Medina goes to Rome Once there she is subjected to violence and assaults She faked a suicide and with help from a friend escapes to Jerusalem Looking for her friend who has eloped with a jewish flutemaker she finds her in Samaria at a time when Jesus is preaching there From that moment on her life is changed Love comes along together with her newfound religion Thu her sweet personality she quickly finds people s able to follow her newfound path Tiberius goes into Exile A new emperor rules Rome Again Medina finds herself in Rome living with hdr husband at the palace as he is the veterinarian of the Emperors animals Being able to get information about the roundups of the Christians for Arena events and while searching for Jesus roibe Medina is able to help many of them escape for which she must pay a bitter price This is a love story A heartwarming account of a courageous girl named Medina Once you have met her you will never forget her
Catalog of Copyright Entries
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American drama
Languages : en
Pages : 1686
Book Description
Catalogue of Copyright Entries
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1600
Book Description
Catalog of Copyright Entries
Author: Catalogue of Copyright Entries
Author: Antiquarian Bookman
Author: The Ice Maiden
Author: Sara SheridanPublisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780109970
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
As she stows away on a ship bound for Antarctica, a young woman uncovers a shocking betrayal. 1842. Stranded on Deception Island in the South Atlantic, her whaling captain husband lost at sea, Karina is destitute and desperate. Disguised as a cabin boy, she stows away on a British ship. But Karina is about to get a nasty surprise. As she grows closer to ship’s surgeon Joseph Hooker, Karina and the rest of the crew find themselves pushed to the limits both physically and emotionally as conditions worsen onboard. Engulfed in the chillingly hostile Antarctic landscape, something extraordinary happens – and Karina’s story becomes intertwined with some of the 20th century’s bravest Polar explorers ...
The Rag Maiden
Author: Libby AshworthPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1405962038
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
One woman dreams of a better life for her family – but how do you find it when all you've ever known is poverty? Ireland, 1848 The potato famine has left the Cavanah family destitute. Kitty and Peter manage to secure tickets for America - seeking hope in an unknown land. But still fortune will not favour them. On a terrifying crossing of the Irish Sea, Peter vanishes, and with him their tickets. Now, Kitty and her young family are stranded in Liverpool - with not a penny to their name. Facing prejudice and distrust, they move to Blackburn, where the welcome is no warmer, but Kitty at least can gather rags and scraps to exchange for a coin or two. She refuses to give up hope - on finding Peter, on getting to America. Yet Kitty knows they are just one bad day away from the evils of the workhouse . . . The Rag Maiden is a powerful and enthralling tale of one woman's struggle to save her family.